https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:55:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2134353 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 17:36:23 +0000 jhd 2134353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: I bought one of those for my LO, but he hasn't tried it yet. Glad to hear your LO likes it! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2134352 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 17:32:14 +0000 mauxie 2134352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We skipped sippy cups and introduced a straw cup (zoli) around 6 months. He caught on quickly. In fact, I think the straw is too "easy" in that his reflex is to suck so he take in more than he really wants to and dribbles it out! He thinks it's hilarious. </p> <p>This weekend, I was feeling lazy and didn't want to wash the straw cup so I gave LO an open cup, 1/3 full. He did remarkably well with it so we're now onto plain old open cups (has been practicing at daycare for a couple months; he's 12 months now). But, I do plan to still use a camelbak or simliar straw cup for outings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2134341 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 17:02:07 +0000 SweetiePie 2134341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wanted to come back and update that we got a couple of these and like them so far. He's still trying to figure it out but when I press the silicone part and some water dribbles out he loves it. It's the Munchkin Miracle 360 cup.<br /> <a href="http://www.diapers.com/p/s-1137139?noappbanner=true" rel="nofollow">http://www.diapers.com/p/s-1137139?noappbanner=true</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2121146 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 10:42:03 +0000 BabyTsMom 2121146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: @SweetiePie: I ran into the same problem with the Playtex cups, but discovered it's only the 7oz cup that you can still squeeze. Of course, that's not the one they sell at Target or Babies R Us...I found it on Amazon, though! It does leak though.<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HUB4UE4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HUB4UE4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1</a></p> <p>That one, you can actually squeeze the bottom (with some effort). But honestly, my LO didn't really get it until I started feeding him those pouches. Then, he was very motivated to suck out the good stuff, and therefore learned how to suck out of a straw-like thing! </p> <p>And my pedi also said sippy cups are bad, not straw cups. She said that the muscles required for sippy cups are not the same for straw cups, and that transitioning to a sippy will mean another thing to wean from, and that a sippy is basically a glorified bottle. So, I skipped the sippy and went straight to the straw. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2121114 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 10:19:16 +0000 Mae 2121114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started at 6 mo when we started solids. I got her a zoli straw cup and she loved it immediately. She thinks it is a toy or something. The only problem is that even at 10.5 mo she is still spitting out most of the water lol. I suspect the problem is that she thinks that sucking the water up is fun... but then she doesn't want to swallow it for some reason? So she drains the cup in a few min but most of it ends up on her/the floor. But I don't think it is a cup problem because she gets the water out fine. She just doesn't do the right thing with it then lol. (Also I wonder if she just isn't that thirsty since she still gets so many bottles..? Sort of hoping this naturally resolves itself as she starts dropping bottles..) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2121108 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 10:12:06 +0000 SweetiePie 2121108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: @PinkElephant: I tried to squeeze the one I have this morning and it didn't work. I ordered ours from either Diapers.com or Amazon (that's all I use). Bummer! </p> <p>This was also just recommended to me by a "real life" friend :-)<br /> Munchkin Miracle 360 Trainer Cup - Green/Blue - 7 oz - 2 ct<br /> <a href="http://www.Diapers.com/p/s-1137139?noappbanner=true" rel="nofollow">http://www.Diapers.com/p/s-1137139?noappbanner=true</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120899 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 08:09:14 +0000 PinkElephant 2120899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: I hate the new design! The old ones are still available on Amazon (or at least they are still pictured) and Diapers.com, but not in stores in my area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120814 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 07:21:52 +0000 jhd 2120814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just an FYI I got the playtex straw trainer cup because of recommendations on HB, but I think the design has changed. I wasn't able to squeeze it to get the liquid started up the straw. Our speech therapist said the same. She used to recommend them because of that feature but she thinks the cups are different now, although sold in the same name, package, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120803 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 07:00:05 +0000 hilsy85 2120803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: actually it's the other way around, sippies are the ones that are "bad" for kids' teeth and oral development (and I use the word "bad" very lightly, I don't think it's really that big a deal!). Straw cups are great for oral development and mostly what is recommended IME.</p> <p>We started with the zoli straw cup, which does leak if not closed properly, but has a weighted straw so is easy to learn to use (the straw follows the liquid so he always was able to get some). We started around 6 months and he got it pretty quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120801 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 06:54:06 +0000 looch 2120801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: I go more by my son's cues than I do by age recommendations. The cup functions by your upper lip pushing against the inner rim, it causes the water to come out. I figured unless I tried, I wouldn't know, so I tried and it turns out after a few tries, my son mastered it at round 8 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120797 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 06:49:54 +0000 SweetiePie 2120797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: That's an interesting product. I'll have to check it out.<br /> Off topic but related - how much do you pay attention to the age recommendstions on products? That cup says 12m+, so would you try it with a 6-7 month old?<br /> With toys I don't pay much attention unless it's due to small parts. He loves and plays with toys now that say 12m+. But I am less sure about something like a cup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120785 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 06:14:22 +0000 looch 2120785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: you can also try this, my son did great with it, but beware, it's kind of a pain to put together (lots of pieces).</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Philips-Avent-Natural-Drinking-Green/dp/B006GYLL8Y/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1427281968&#038;sr=8-7&#038;keywords=avent+philips+trainer+cup" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Philips-Avent-Natural-Drinking-Green/dp/B006GYLL8Y/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1427281968&#038;sr=8-7&#038;keywords=avent+philips+trainer+cup</a></p> <p>Personally, I think you have to remember what the end game is, which is to get them to drink out of an open cup. That's why I preferred not to use a hard spout sippy. Straws are a different story, we use them and they're great for oral motor development. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120765 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 03:49:21 +0000 lamariniere 2120765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have also only done straw cups (for the reasons others listed above). We also let them drink out of open cups (with help) pretty early and both of my LOs could drink pretty well out of open cups by about 14 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120638 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 20:46:04 +0000 daniellemybelle 2120638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have really only done straws for the same reason as above... but we have not found the holy grail because she is still on bottles part of the time :/ I introduced a straw cup at 6 months for water and she really got the hang of it around 9 months. She is a pro at them and will guzzle water or diluted juice but for milk she wants a bottle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120616 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 20:21:55 +0000 SweetiePie 2120616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catomd00: Thanks! Yeah, I'm definitely not stressing over it, but I'd feel more comfortable at least trying if she's suggesting it. After all, I plan on keeping him in AC and shade as much as possible. He does tend to run warm and sweat a lot though.<br /> For whatever reason she specifically told me not to give water in a bottle. I haven't searched for a reason though. And that's a good idea with the spoon! I didn't think of that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120597 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 20:08:36 +0000 regberadaisy 2120597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: 7.5 - 8m? That's when we started BLW so I'd imagine I started water around the same. Mainly for fun but I can understand why your ped wants to make sure your baby gets s little more water in that kind of heat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120555 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 19:34:57 +0000 Grace 2120555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think around 5 months, just offering it to her. I don't think she "got" it until 6.5 or 7 months. We started with a Nuby. She was a biter, and the valve has to be bitten for the liquid to come out, so she'd bite, I'd tip it and she'd get a little. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120542 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 19:28:37 +0000 catlady 2120542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started with zoli bot straw cups at around 9 months, I think. She figured them out pretty quickly so we just kept using them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120516 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 19:15:10 +0000 SweetiePie 2120516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: ah thanks, I don't know how I missed that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120515 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 19:14:44 +0000 catomd00 2120515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>8 months we started with a straw cup. Take n toss at first for ease, now we use the nuby ones that are spill proof. We also like the miracle cups/360 and she will take water out of an open cup. She's 13 months. She was on a straw full time at 11 months and has just started the 360 and open cups in the past few weeks. </p> <p>ETA - I wouldn't stress about it if he doesn't get it. He technically doesn't need any water and certainly doesn't need a lot of it. You could always just give it in a bottle or help with an open cup or off a spoon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120513 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 19:13:41 +0000 SweetiePie 2120513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: 6.5 months, he'll be 7.5 on the trip. I understand what you're saying, but this actually was my pediatricians recommendation. I find it easiest to default to her, unless I strongly disagree. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120509 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 19:11:07 +0000 SweetiePie 2120509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: ohhh thanks! That's actually the straw cup I have but I didn't know it was a little squeezy! That might help, I'll try tomorrow!</p> <p>He LOOOVES both the sippy and the straw, he thinks it's great and just lights up when I hand it to him. But I think he thinks it's just another teething toy :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120506 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 19:10:04 +0000 ShootingStar 2120506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How old is your baby? Most doctors consider breastmilk or formula sufficient, even in heat. I'd just offer more bottles instead of stressing about sippy intake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120503 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 19:08:23 +0000 Charm54 2120503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: I started right around 6 months, but the only one she could get water out of were the zolis. I really just did it to introduce and practice, she didnt get any noteable amount from her cups that young.</p> <p>Once she figured it out and got stronger we put her on the Vital Baby...probably around 10 months she really got the hang of it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120499 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 19:05:23 +0000 SweetiePie 2120499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: @regberadaisy: thanks! At what age did you introduce these? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120491 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 18:58:42 +0000 Foodnerd81 2120491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is the one we used.<br /> <a href="http://www.diapers.com/p/playtex-first-lil-gripper-straw-trainer-cup-6-oz-998547?catalogId=1&#038;sku=PX-735&#038;__utma=162065705.1671735442.1400357581.1427047879.1427241459.17&#038;__utmb=162065705.5.9.1427241462057&#038;__utmc=162065705&#038;__utmx=-&#038;__utmz=162065705.1422555584.14.10.utmcsr=Google%7Cutmccn=GooglePLA%7Cutmcmd=cpc_D%7Cutmctr=(not%20provided)%7Cutmcct=%7Badtype%7D&#038;__utmv=-&#038;__utmk=124617866" rel="nofollow">http://www.diapers.com/p/playtex-first-lil-gripper-straw-trainer-cup-6-oz-998547?catalogId=1&#038;sku=PX-735&#038;__utma=162065705.1671735442.1400357581.1427047879.1427241459.17&#038;__utmb=162065705.5.9.1427241462057&#038;__utmc=162065705&#038;__utmx=-&#038;__utmz=162065705.1422555584.14.10.utmcsr=Google%7Cutmccn=GooglePLA%7Cutmcmd=cpc_D%7Cutmctr=(not%20provided)%7Cutmcct=%7Badtype%7D&#038;__utmv=-&#038;__utmk=124617866</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120482 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 18:52:57 +0000 Foodnerd81 2120482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started around six months. Tried sippy for a couple of weeks but she didn't like it and I had heard that it's better to go straight to straws anyway. We finally got the playtex straw cup that is slightly squeezy so you can squeeze a little water up the straw, so it teaches her that the water comes from there. It definitely does leak a little bit but was necessary for the first couple of weeks for her to get it. It's weirdly hard to find though. I'll try to find the link. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120476 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 18:47:14 +0000 Peasinapod 2120476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 months tommy tipee straw. She figured out how to use it on her own. As mentioned above I've read various articles that suggest straw cups are good for development. That or open cup. But she was not catching on with open cup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120474 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 18:46:01 +0000 gingerbebe 2120474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No we use this one:<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Munchkin-LATCH-Transition-Cup-Ounce/dp/B00J40DY0A" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Munchkin-LATCH-Transition-Cup-Ounce/dp/B00J40DY0A</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sippy-cups-what-age-and-what-kind#post-2120467 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 18:34:32 +0000 Pancakes 2120467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: Have you considered just going for an open cup? I came across this product called a doidy cup that looks interesting. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bickiepegs-Doidy-Cup-Blue-color/dp/B0012AUR32" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Bickiepegs-Doidy-Cup-Blue-color/dp/B0012AUR32</a></p> <p>Actually the use of sippy cups has been linked to some different issues (although my older DD used one without issue). <a href="http://blog.asha.org/2014/01/09/step-away-from-the-sippy-cup/" rel="nofollow">http://blog.asha.org/2014/01/09/step-away-from-the-sippy-cup/</a><br /> This speech therapist recommends the munchkin straw cup: <a href="http://mommyspeechtherapy.com/?p=12" rel="nofollow">http://mommyspeechtherapy.com/?p=12</a> </p>